Approved IAR CE Courses

The course will provide an overview of private capital investments, focusing on private equity and private credit funds. After introducing some of the exemptions issuers of private securities rely on, students will learn about the strategies used by private equity and private credit fund managers. The last section of the course will explain return measurements used by private equity managers and the strengths and weaknesses of each measurement.

This quiz will include a review of the following articles: Is Private Debt Worth Considering As An (Alternative) Asset Class In Client Portfolios?, Creating A (Just In Case) Game Plan For Clients Facing Layoffs and How Sequence-Of-Inflation Risk Impacts Retirees Beyond Just Sequences Of Returns

This course provides a practical, fiduciary-focused introduction to private markets and alternative investments tailored for investment adviser representatives (IARs) and related professionals. Participants will explore the fundamental characteristics of private equity, private credit, hedge funds, and real assets, along with key implementation considerations such as liquidity budgeting, risk management, and client suitability. The course also covers fund structures, fees, and manager due diligence, emphasizing the advisor's role in balancing access with fiduciary responsibilities. Additional modules address real-world challenges including capacity constraints, proprietary product conflicts, and regulatory expectations. Designed for professionals with limited background in alternatives, the course delivers accessible, actionable education aligned with current advisory practices.

Between life insurance, disability insurance, and long-term care insurance, insurance planning can be the focus of financial planning engagements when clients need to address gaps in their risk management. However, when addressing these risk management concerns, advisors commonly make the mistake of helping clients move forward with applying for insurance without proactively planning for the application process. This can lead clients to have a tougher application process and higher premiums that could have been planned for in advice. Carolyn McClanahan, MD, CFP' gives advisors the inside scoop on coding in medical records and their impact on client medical histories, common illnesses and their impact on insurability, and how to proactively plan for insurance applications to minimize insurance premiums for clients.

Conducting a plan presentation meeting process can be the difference between recommendations that gather dust and strategies that transform clients' financial futures. Yet, many advisors struggle to move beyond simply delivering complex analyses to creating compelling, actionable presentations that inspire client confidence and commitment. This critical gap in the planning process often results in delayed implementations, client hesitation, and missed opportunities to demonstrate true advisory value. This course provides a comprehensive framework to overcome that challenge by equipping advisors with practical strategies to lead more engaging and effective plan presentation meetings. Advisors will learn proven techniques for structuring collaborative presentations, translating complex recommendations into clear client benefits, and securing meaningful implementation commitments. Through demonstrations and application-based learning, participants will develop the skills to transform technical planning work into collaborative and actionable client conversations to create the foundation for swift implementation, enhanced client trust, and successful long-term financial plans.